Public Participation Meetings 101 – “Do’s and Don’ts”
Cris Alarcon, News@InEDC.com
(PLACERVILLE, CALIFORNIA) Aug 8, 2022 — Tired of spending countless hours and dollars planning public meetings and engagement efforts only to have the same handful of angry residents show up to complain about everything they think is wrong with your City or project? Are you looking for proven ways to bring community members out in support of your city or organization? Join us and we’ll show you how to successfully manage community conversations and avoid costly, time-sucking engagement campaigns. Attendees will leave with a working matrix/rubric for how to leverage existing partnerships and get more community members to speak up on your behalf.
Speakers:
Maureen Tobin, Davenport Institute: Maureen Tobin offers 14+ years of experience in communications, marketing, and community engagement in the public sector. She is skilled in developing and implementing strategic communications and engagement plans within the restrictions of limited public agency budgets and resources. She believes that true success lies in a holistic approach considering all aspects of an issue, utilizing both sharp analytical logic and intuitive gut feeling.
Kit Cole, TheP2Club: Kit Cole, nationally-recognized expert in partnering with and managing communities in crisis and CEO of the newly-formed P2Club, will help identify the easiest and most effective ways to refocus your outreach efforts for whatever community issue you’re facing this year…without breaking the bank. Join us for an exercise in understanding how to strategically approach conversations with your biggest fans in a way that creates meaningful results and makes public engagement and community outreach less stressful and a whole lot more fun!
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 101 – “DO’S AND DON’TS”
AUGUST 17, 2022
11:30 A.M.